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Olivier awards 2023: the stars arrive for theatre’s big night – in pictures
Jodie Comer, Beverley Knight and Sheridan Smith are among those attending the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Main image: The best actress nominee Jodie Comer arrives at the Olivier awards. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PASun 2 Apr 2023 18.26 BST Last modified on Sun 2 Apr 2023 19.41 BST
Callum Scott Howells from It’s a Sin Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe TV presenter Alex Scott Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMeera Syal with her daughter, the theatre director Milli Bhatia Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterJodie Comer, who is nominated for a best actress award for the one-woman play Prima Facie Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAmber Davies from the Back to the Future musical Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterRose Ayling-Ellis, nominated for best actress in a supporting role for As You Like It Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterJean-Paul Gaultier is nominated for best costume design for Jean-Paul Gaultier: Fashion Freak Show Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterGuests gather for a group shot Photograph: May James/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHannah Waddingham from Ted Lasso is the host for the ceremony Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSheridan Smith, a two-time Olivier winner, is presenting Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterDita von Teese Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe lighting designer Lee Curran, the director Rebecca Frecknall, Dwane Walcott, Patsy Ferran, Anjana Vasan and Paul Mescal from the Almeida production of A Streetcar Named Desire Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSheila Atim, who won an Olivier award in 2022 for her performance in the play Constellations Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFaith Omole from Standing at the Sky’s Edge Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSuzy Eddie Izzard Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAnoushka Lucas, who stars in Oklahoma! Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterBeverley Knight will perform at the awards ceremony Photograph: David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFaye Tozer Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterKatie Brayben is nominated for playing Tammy Faye Photograph: David M Benett/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLesley Joseph Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SOLT
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterRichard Hawley is nominated for best original score for Standing at the Sky’s Edge Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMei Mac is nominated for My Neighbour Totoro Photograph: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMembers of the cast of the musical Oklahoma! Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images
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